School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical SciencesProbabilistic Graphical ModelsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301365.1
Discipline: STATISTICS
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Co ordinator
Oliver Obst
Assumed Knowledge
Probability, Linear Algebra, Basic Programming
Prerequisite
301114 The Nature of Data
Teaching Periods
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About this UnitModelling data provides us with a method for inference, but there are many occurrences when interest lies in the reasoning behind the decision making. In this unit, students learn to model processes and the reasoning behind the processes using probabilistic graphical models. The unit investigates the construction and application of model-based approaches for complex systems. Students will manually create models based on prior knowledge and investigate methods of learning model structures from data, which can be used to make decisions under uncertainty. Topics covered include Monte Carlo Methods, Decision Theory, Bayesian networks, Markov networks, and the use of information theory.
Courses| 3698.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 3699.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 3735.1 | Master of Data Science | CONTINUING |
| 3735.2 | Master of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 3750.1 | Graduate Diploma in Data Science | CONTINUING |
| 3751.1 | Graduate Certificate in Data Science | CURRENT |
| 3775.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3779.1 | Master of Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3780.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology/Master of Data Science | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
| MICTRES.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Research) | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A3037.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway A - 2.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3038.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway B - 2 year program | CURRENT |
| A3039.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway C - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3040.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3041.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3042.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3046.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway A - 3 year program | CURRENT |
| A3047.1 | Master of Info and Com Technology/Master of Data Sci - Pathway B - 2.5 Year program | CURRENT |
| A3048.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway C -2.5 yr program | CURRENT |